Serum resistin levels as predictor of low bone mineral density in postmenopausal women

  • Sundus Tariq*
  • , Saba Tariq
  • , Saba Khaliq
  • , Khalid Parvez Lone
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Resistin, a novel adipokine may play an important role in bone metabolism. The study is designed to discover the association of bone mineral density (BMD) with serum resistin levels, anthropometric measures and to elucidate serum resistin as a predictor of BMD in postmenopausal women. Postmenopausal women (n = 160) were recruited and divided into two groups, non-osteoporotic (n = 70) and osteoporotic (n = 90). BMD was evaluated by DXA scan. High serum resistin levels and low weight are independent contributors to low BMD and can influence BMD at lumbar spine, right femoral neck, right hip, left femoral neck, and left hip in postmenopausal women.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)82-91
Number of pages10
JournalHealth Care for Women International
Volume42
Issue number1
Early online date3 Aug 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Mar 2021

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The research is funded by a grant from Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.

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© 2020 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Health Professions

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